Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-06-04
Important Step in the Blythe Contest.

Copyright, 1857, by 6e California Assoeiated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3d.-Judge Coffey
to-day rendered an important decision in
the Blythe case-in fact, the most import
ant yet made in the struggle for the estate
of the dead millionaire He held that the
instrument set out in Florence Blythe's
second amended complaint is sufficient to
sustain her cause of action in her suit to
recover the entire estate
A New Line In Butte County.
ORovILLE, June 3d.-The survey for
line of railroad FROM this place via the
Thermalita Colony TO Biggs was begun
yesterday. Three lines will be run, one
each to Biggs, Gridley and Silsbv's. 1t is
not determined whether the road will
cross Feather river into Oroville or have q
terminus on the bluff, near the bridge.
The company advertise for ties to be
delivered by September 1st The survey
is being directed by the Colony Company,
whose sales of land are SO large and
continuous that the road becomes neces-
sary for the completion and access to their
tracts.
Sad Accident to Boy.
Copyright, 1887, BY ue California associated Pressl
COLES, June 3d.-This afternoon a boy
named Stephens, about IA years old, was
on the turn table while an engine was be-
ing turned, and was caught between the
turn-table and main track, crushing his
side badly. 1t may prove fatal.
San Francisco's Running Expense.
ICopy1G, 1857, by the California Associascei Press
San Francisco, June 3d-Auditor
Strother transmitted his estimates of the
cost OF maintaining the city Government
Tor the ensuing fiscal year TO the Board of
Supervisors. The amount asked for is
So, S38 939.
Grave Charge Against a Father.
Copyright. 1887, by the California associated Pressl
SAN Francisco, June 3d-Wm. McMa.
hon, employed in the San Francisco Glass
Works, was arrested this afternoon accused
OF having feloniously assaulted his l7-year-
old daughter, Mamie, in their home about
three weeks ago.
Suit for False imprisonment.
Copyright, 1887. by Tie California Associatsa Press
SANTA Rosa, June 3d.-Mrs. G. CASTOR
has brought suit for false imprisonment
against John H. Paxton, the capitalist, for
$50 600 damages. Paxton had her arrested
last summer for blackmaii and imprisoned
IN the county Jail here few hours.
Anti-Silurian Politics.
Copwisht. 1887. by oe California associated Press
SAN Francisco, June 3d.-[Special !
The California State Democratic Club has
resolved to confer with the Republican
League for the purpose of representing to
the Supervisors the necessity for permanent
city improvements.
A Suicide Identified.
CopyiGh, 1887, by Gte California Associated Pres
MERGED, June 3d-The man shot on
Sargent.s ranch yesterday was W. a. Toole,
| canvassing agent for one OF the Fresno
| nurseries. who shot himself in the face.
First New Barley.
fCopy9, 1887. by the California Associated Press.
Dixon, June 3d.-The first car of new
barley for this vicinity was shipped to-day
from fremont, three miles north of Dixon.
| consigned to Eppinger & Co., San Fran
cisco.
Sore Throat and Scarlet Fever.
Copyright. 1857. by tie California Associated Pres.
lone, June 3d.-Twenty cases of sore
| throat occurred here yesterday, four deyel-
| Opinp int0 scarlet fever hefora pirht